How far away from the house can you put a Blink camera?

The maximum motion detection range is approximately 20 feet for all blink cameras.
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What is the maximum distance for a Blink camera?

What's the maximum distance Blink cameras sense motion detection? The maximum motion detection range is approximately 20 feet for all blink cameras.
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What is the range of Blink xt2 camera?

The range is approximately 20 feet. Some factors that influence motion detection are the app sensitivity setting, camera placement, moving object size and temperature.
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Do Blink cameras need to be near Wi-Fi?

Blink cameras can't operate offline and require a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi Internet connection. One important reason is because cameras use Wi-Fi to send images and notifications. Blink systems minimally require a high speed connection of at least 2 Mbps upload speed.
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Can someone else access my Blink camera?

Your Blink account has one email address, one password, and one phone number. At this time, Blink does not offer multiple profiles per account. Multiple people can login with the main account email address and password.
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How much does Blink cost per month?

If you're interested in purchasing a Blink Subscription Plan, you can opt for a Basic Plan at $3.00 per month per device or a year-long subscription at a two-month discount of $30.
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Can Blink cameras run continuously?

The Blink cameras, when armed record clips based on motion detection only. They do not offer continuous recording options though you can leave them armed for motion detection for any interval of time.
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Does Blink only record when armed?

When armed, the Blink cameras record clips based on motion detection only. The Blink cameras do not offer continuous recording though you can leave the system armed for motion detection for any interval of time.
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Should my Blink camera be armed or disarmed?

Don't let Blink's terminology confuse you: Arming your Blink cameras simply means turning on motion detection alerts and motion-activated recording. Disarming means turning motion detection and recording off. If you have multiple cameras, you can disarm specific cameras while keeping others armed.
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How much does Blink storage cost?

Blink Pricing: Monitoring and Storage

With the Blink Outdoor, Indoor, and Mini, we chose from one of two subscription plans: the Basic plan for $3 per month, or the Plus plan for $10 per month. Both offer 60 days of cloud storage, which is quite generous in our view.
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How many Blink cameras can you have on one module?

When you experience the security and convenience Blink products offer, you may want to grow your network of cameras at one, or multiple locations. Up to ten cameras can connect to a single Sync Module.
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Where are my Blink videos stored?

Where is recorded video stored? Video is stored on our servers using our free cloud storage, accessible through the Blink app. You also have the ability, at any time, to save, share, or email a clip or clips from the Blink App to your preferred location.
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Does Blink work without Alexa?

While the Blink System does integrate with the Amazon Alexa enabled devices you do not need one of these devices to operate the Blink cameras.
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Are Blink cameras easily hacked?

Blink cameras, like most wireless technology, are susceptible to hacking. Fortunately, Amazon frequently releases firmware updates to keep your devices safe and secure from unauthorized use. Though Blink cameras do have security vulnerabilities, there have not been any recent documented instances of hacking.
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Can you turn off red light on Blink camera?

A red light on the Blink Mini shows when the camera is not connected to the internet. As a first step, unplug and plug-in the Mini camera. If the Mini was already connected to your network, the red LED changes to solid blue and blinking green lights as the Mini reconnects.
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Can I use Blink without subscription?

You can use a Blink Camera without a subscription. However, you cannot record videos and store them on the cloud, without an active subscription. This leaves you with only live video streaming.
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What happens when Blink storage is full?

These systems do not receive free trials of the Blink Plus Plan when Blink Outdoor and Indoor (gen 2) are set up. When the 7200 seconds are full, the oldest clips are deleted as new ones are stored. These clips are shown in the Clip List with a video thumbnail.
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How long does Blink local storage last?

Unlimited number of clips, stored for up to 60 days each (30 days in the EU, UK). Saved Live View sessions through the Blink app or with certain Alexa enabled devices.
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Do Blink cameras connect to Wi-Fi or sync module?

Blink's original Indoor, XT, and XT2 cameras will only connect to the same Wi-Fi SSID that the Sync Module is connected to. To set up these cameras with an extender, be sure to rename the Wi-Fi extender SSID to be the same the main Wi-Fi network, and use the same password.
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What is the difference between Blink and Blink plus?

Blink Plus costs more, but it's the subscription plan for anyone that owns a few Blink security cameras. This plan will cover all your devices, and along with perks such as cloud storage and live view recording, you'll get an extended warranty and a 10 percent discount to use on Blink devices.
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How long is Blink camera free trial?

A 30-day free trial of the Blink Subscription Plus Plan begins when you set up your new Blink Video Doorbell, Blink Mini, Outdoor, or Indoor camera. At the start of your free trial, you will see a carousel which guides you through the benefits of subscription plans.
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Do all Blink cameras have two-way audio?

All Blink cameras record audio as well as video on the motion clips. However, the Blink indoor cameras do not have two-way (ability to speak into).
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Do Blink cameras have geofencing?

There's no built-in geofencing, but you can use IFTTT to automatically arm your system when your phone leaves home. As an entry-level camera, there's nothing fancy here in terms of person recognition, or smart alerts, but you do get Alexa support.
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